2 real things flaccus, thomas ward, wrote this book, published 1842, anonymous. the signature is signed by the author "the author" -
http://www.asondheim.org/ - scroll down the directory to the four 'flaccus' images - how to authenticate? how not to? if it were signed flaccus or thomas ward, would there be any greater guarantee? a signature is always on the periphery - where authenticity exists (see adorno on the same) - i included a poem i like. flaccus was attacked somewhat but not entirely rightfully by edgar allan poe: http://www.eapoe.org/works/criticsm/gm43wt01.htm (but then what is 'rightfully'?) i was incredibly lucky to find the book, which appears to include the author's own corrections. (i couldn't find an online copy at all.) who else would write a poem about throwing up at sea? = two nights ago there was a huge water main break in front of our house, flooding the whole area of flatbush avenue, dean street, a bit of pacific, etc. i videotaped at 3 a.m. i was going to make a 'piece' out of it, but was fascinated by the water literally pushing up through cracks and manhole covers in the street. here it is sped up 300 per cent: http://www.asondheim.org/fastbreak.mp4 art imitates nature - industry imitates art - decay imitates industry - breakage imitates decay - flood imitates breakage - nature imitates flood - _